Migwani Ward By-Election Suspended Following Court Order
IEBC suspends by-election due to court halt
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has suspended the Migwani Ward by-election in Kitui County.
This decision comes after the High Court issued interim orders on October 22, halting the by-election for 30 days. The orders were issued in response to a petition filed by Francis Musili Kauta against the IEBC and other respondents.
Background
The by-election was scheduled for November 17, following the vacancy of the seat after Harrison Maluki Mawia left the county assembly to become Clerk of the Kitui County Assembly.
Six candidates had been cleared to contest the seat, including Mwangangi Munyoki of the Wiper Patriotic Front and Kimanzi Mwendwa of the United Democratic Alliance.
The fate of the by-election now rests on the outcome of the petition, which is set to be heard on November 11.
Source: Nairobi Wire. AI-assisted summary.
